Earth Day: Free Write Journal Prompts with rubric

Looking for a way to acknowledge the upcoming celebration of Earth Day without straying too far from your curriculum plans? These journal prompts can be used for a quickwrite in-class or an overnight writing assignment. They are easy to adjust the time and length to fit your needs.

The objectives of the journal prompts develop these modes of writing:

Persuasive Prompt: This prompt hones persuasive writing skills by challenging students to construct coherent arguments supported by evidence and logical reasoning. Teachers can integrate this prompt into lessons on rhetoric, critical thinking, and persuasive techniques, empowering students to advocate for the causes they believe in.

Descriptive Prompt: By emphasizing imagery and sensory detail, this prompt enhances students' descriptive writing abilities. It encourages them to vividly portray the sights, sounds, and smells of spring, honing their skills in creating immersive settings and engaging readers' senses.

Each of these prompts has a rubric geared toward giving students specific feedback related to that mode of writing (persuasive or descriptive).

You can implement these prompts in various ways, including individual writing assignments, group discussions, peer feedback sessions, or even as prompts for creative projects such as multimedia presentations or visual storytelling.

By incorporating these prompts into their classroom activities, you can effectively cultivate a diverse range of writing skills while engaging students in meaningful exploration of Earth Day.

Looking for more Earth Day assignment ideas? check out the list below:

Earth Day: Writing with Evidence

Earth Day with Four Types of Sentences Worksheet

Earth Day: Creative Poetry Writing

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